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    Evidence Based Practice

    nyteshade replied to DanidelionRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Two things: 1. Cath tubing under promotes pressure ulcers shaped like cath tubing. 2. It blocks the flow when under the
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    how much o2 can a nurse legally administer

    nyteshade replied to Toshiba's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oxygen is a drug. You need an order for any amount of O2. However, if a patient is in distress, you may not have time to wait. But, in the end there will still be an order. Some places may already...
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    New Graduate Nurse can't find employment in Connecticut

    nyteshade replied to svalico's topic in General Nursing

    You and hundreds of other new grads...if you need a job you need to be more aggressive, and creative. New England has been pretty tight for jobs. I have experience, and it's been a pain to get a...
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    NJ to CA???

    nyteshade replied to dearjohn's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should start here, last time I worked in Cali, they had a lot of criteria to meet. As in your NJ school needs to meet their standards.
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    nursing student needs help!

    nyteshade replied to student_nurse24's topic in General Students

    Hey there, If you search old posts around here, I'm pretty sure you will run into nurse's many gripes with shift change. My own problems have been: 1. Oncoming nurse is late 2. Offgoing nurse has...
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    Why do I get yelled at for doing the correct thing??

    nyteshade replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    You just have a crappy preceptor that's all. Maybe you can get someone
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    Are you able to put away money for your retirement?

    nyteshade replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: You should tune into the Dave Ramsey show on Fox Business Network. I have learned so much about saving; my husband and I have a health savings account, invest in mutural funds, own...
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    how do i get into ER nursing after school?

    nyteshade replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in Emergency

    Before the nursing job bubble broke, I saw many hospitals offering new grad positions in the ER. Only way to truly know is to apply when you get to that. Good
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    is Saunders the best guide for passing nclex?

    nyteshade replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just to avoid confusion for others...there is only one NCLEX-RN. There is no diploma, ASN, BSN, MSN version of the
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    NCLEX-RN tomorrow !!! any last words of advice ?

    nyteshade replied to Heather424's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. Reread the question (you'll be surprised how much you might've missed the first time!) 2. When answering questions always ask yourself, "what are they asking me to do?". So far, these tiny tips...
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    Urinary Retention unexplained by Md.

    nyteshade replied to Pquig's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i would probably start with what's highlighted...it may explain why he is retaining. i am assuming that the crd is chronic renal disease, as i have never seen this before. i've seen ckd (chronic...
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    i need 2 hours theory to meet minimum requirements??

    nyteshade replied to kflem044's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/nur_foreign.html
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    You know you're Old School when...

    nyteshade replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    The title of the thread is correct...You know you are old school
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    New nursing student looking for advice.

    nyteshade replied to Mikil's topic in General Nursing

    I started LPN school while I was a junior in high school, and became a nurse at 18. Got my RN at 21. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't because of your age. You are obviously not 17 mentally...
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    HELP!!! Diabetes Type 2 phatophysiology diagram

    nyteshade replied to munlytluna's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I hope you know this makes no sense to me at all. "our patient Diagnosis is "Azotemia secondary to CKD secondary to DM nephrophaty vs. Gouty nephrophaty DM/insulin requiring with neurophaty...
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    Interview Nurse with 6 Years of Experience

    nyteshade replied to hello2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I hope this
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    Nursing student looking for my "niche"

    nyteshade replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm let's see...maybe community health
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    NCLEX on Feb 25.. scared to death!

    nyteshade replied to tamilynn33's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can't stress enough how powerful the mind is when taking something on. Relax, redirect your mind on one thing...holding your own license! Good
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    Nclex feb 20 2010

    nyteshade replied to mval637's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sounds like you are on the right
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    Taking the NCLEX for the second time need prayer

    nyteshade replied to gradgirl1223's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. Take a deep breath! 2. Pick a review book you like 3. Do questions daily (you are bound to run into the same answer again!) 4. Figure out your weakness, and correct it 5. Day before test...chill...
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    What is a good California travel RN rate?

    nyteshade replied to leemali79's topic in Travel

    my agency told me that the blended rate had nothing to do with housing, and meals. pretty much for cali they said anyone who works over 8 hours in a day needs ot. according to them a blended rate is...
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    Moving to Miami

    nyteshade replied to RN1913's topic in Florida Nursing

    You should be OK living in the Kendall area. If you know Spanish you're all set. If you don't, learn some phrases. Kendall traffic is always crappy day and night especially right on 88th Street...
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    Am I in over my head?????

    nyteshade replied to jennash's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you will be fine. But just to lighten the mood up, don't put the guy with the red bandana next to the guy with the blue bandana.
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    Post-NCLEX-RN Anxiety

    nyteshade replied to TheWaitingGame's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mine cut off at 76, hope that
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    putting it all together

    nyteshade replied to redlady2859's topic in General Nursing

    It takes time to learn how to think outside one body system and see how it impacts another. You have to train your mind to always ask the question, "how will this affect the whole